Martial Arts: Start by Obtaining the Wild World

Chapter 105 0104: Inquiring about the Medicine Storehouse (Two in One)

South of the city, No. 28, Nantang 6th Lane.

Cheng Zongyang was quite surprised to see that his house had not been sealed off.

Then I thought, maybe they didn't check this aspect. After all, no one would think that a farmer's son could afford to buy a house in the city.

But before he could feel happy, he saw a lot of marks on the door.

Because the door was relatively solid and large, it was not broken, but the damage was quite large and it will have to be replaced later.

After entering the house, I found that everything was safe and sound. I didn't stay there and entered the wilderness in the inner room.

The market hut was still under renovation. He first cooked some wild vegetables and wheat bran and brought them to a hut under a tree next to the hut to feed two small black pigs. Afterwards, he took the tools and prepared to dig a large pond uphill. He would wait until tomorrow to build a canal from the stream.

The location is on an uphill slope, so that small ditches can be dug later to lead water downwards to the various planting locations.

If you want to divert water to the hut, there must be a difference in terrain and you have to swim upstream to the east.

Of course, more importantly, land reclamation requires water. I had planned to do this before, but it was always delayed.

No need for a medicated bath now, finish this task while you have time.

Holding a torch, Cheng Zongyang first found a relatively flat area and started digging the hole.

After just over an hour, daybreak came.

Cheng Zongyang, who was covered in dust, breathed a sigh of relief when he looked at the three-meter-deep and five-meter-wide pit beneath him.

Thanks to the relatively soft soil and the absence of stones, as well as sufficient strength, they successfully dug out this water storage pit in more than an hour.

After cleaning up the surrounding soil, tamping the ground of the pit with wood to reduce water infiltration, and patting the walls of the pit with a shovel to make the entire pit firm and smooth, Cheng Zongyang hurried to dig a water channel.

It’s not easy to leave the county town now, so we can only wait until night.

He didn't plan to use bamboo to divert water, but instead use a hoe and shovel to dig a shallow ditch towards this side.

It took more than an hour to plan the route, and except for the time for eating, the rest of the time was almost spent digging ditches.

Fortunately, the journey was smooth and we also dug up a lot of precious medicinal herbs.

At around three o'clock in the afternoon, Cheng Zongyang was all smiles as he watched the rushing water flowing from the ditch into the puddle.

The water problem has been solved and I don’t have to run over there to fetch water anymore.

In the future, we can dig a small channel through this canal to build a large pond below for raising domestic fish and the like.

After washing up, I went to sleep in the cabin, but later I suddenly woke up and found that it was dark outside.

He was awakened by the sound of water and shouting outside.

He quickly looked at the clock on the wall. It was already around seven forty in the evening.

"I just lay down, why is it so late?" Cheng Zongyang looked confused.

I stood up and quietly looked out the window, and found a creature floundering in the pool, howling loudly.

The sound of water and the shouting were extremely harsh in this quiet forest.

He was very familiar with that voice!

The sound of pigs being slaughtered!

"Did you wander over here and didn't notice there was a pool of water under your feet and fell into it?"

He didn't build a fence around the puddle, but he never expected that a creature would fall into the puddle while he was sleeping.

I took out the telescope and observed it for a while. I could vaguely see seven or eight wild boars, some big and some small, around the water hole. They must be a pair of wild boar parents and their piglets out foraging.

Judging from its tusks, the animal by the water hole was a female wild boar.

This surprised Cheng Zongyang.

He put on armor, took a fine steel Tang sword and a torch, opened the door and walked out.

They quickly arrived at the water puddle, and the sow immediately became alert, staring at Cheng Zongyang who was walking towards them, growling in protest.

The boar in the puddle flapped its wings anxiously, but because the edge of the puddle was too slippery, it fell in several times and was unable to get out for the time being.

"We're just short of meat!" Cheng Zongyang laughed and continued walking forward.

The sow, eager to protect her cubs, immediately rushed towards Cheng Zongyang.

Cheng Zongyang stuck the knife into the ground, clenched his right fist, mobilized his strength, looked at the sow that was rushing towards him, and suddenly smashed its head.

"Oh!"

A dull and powerful impact sound came from the wild boar's head.

Suddenly, a strong impact and recoil force came, making Cheng Zongyang's hands numb.

However, the moment the sow's fist collided with Cheng Zongyang's, her body suddenly stiffened and remained motionless.

[Kill wild boar, points +1]

Cheng Zongyang shook his hands and looked at the sow that fell to the ground motionless and stiff. It was obvious that she died from a concussion in the brain caused by a punch.

The boar in the puddle screamed wildly and struggled more and more violently, trying to get ashore but always slipping down.

Cheng Zongyang was very satisfied with the power of this punch.

"It's really a one-punch-a-pig thing."

I just felt some recoil, nothing else.

Then he drew out his Tang sword, walked to the puddle, aimed at the screaming boar, and stabbed it into its head with a single blow. Then, he grabbed its front hooves and easily dragged it up.

[Kill wild boar, points +1]

Cheng Zongyang looked at the pool with disdain. Although it was running water, he felt that the water was a bit dirty and could not be used. He would have to drain it tomorrow and then build a protective fence.

Next, Cheng Zongyang carried the two pigs back to the cabin.

The seven weaned wild boars at the back were frightened but they did not run away. Instead, they quickly followed the bodies of their parents and returned to the cabin together.

Only the smell of the guardrail stopped them from making a purring sound.

Cheng Zongyang caught them one by one, threw them into the protective fence, and let them run around inside.

There is a protective fence, and animals outside generally dare not approach. Similarly, the little wild boars inside naturally dare not go out.

Cheng Zongyang thought about it and decided to release the two black pigs together and let them play with the seven little wild boars.

"We still have to get so much food to feed them. It would be better to take these seven little wild boars outside and give them to mother and aunt to raise."

Compared to wild boar, black pork tastes better.

Ignoring them for the moment, Cheng Zongyang made a simple fence with some wood, then washed up, put on armor and a black cloth mask, and left the wilderness world.

He reappeared in the inner room, checked everything, found nothing wrong, and left for Li Lu's home in the south of the city.

He needed to find out where the warehouse where the medicinal materials were stored was.

After getting the herbs he needed, he went out of the city to check the soul crystal.

As a result, when he arrived at the door of Li Lu's house, he saw two simple small white paper lanterns hanging at the door. The lanterns were written with the word "Li".

"This..." Cheng Yang paused, but still walked over and knocked on the door.

"Who?" A vigilant male voice came from inside.

Hearing the familiar voice meant that the dead person was not Li Lu, and the lantern did not have the word "Li Wangshi" on it, which meant that nothing happened to Li Lu and his wife.

The one who got into trouble... "It's me, Uncle Li." Cheng Zongyang responded in a low voice.

Inside, Li Lu, who was standing at the door of the main room, also heard the familiar voice, his face paused, and he walked over quickly.

Seeing Cheng Zongyang, Li Lu was really a little bit unbelievable: "You...you come in first."

Li Lu immediately stopped talking and called Cheng Zongyang in. Then he leaned out and looked around, then immediately closed the door.

Cheng Zongyang in the yard smiled.

The fact that he dared to let him in at this time showed that Li Lu did not distance himself from the matter just because he was wanted.

"Didn't you leave the city? Why are you here suddenly? You are all wanted, how dare you walk around?"

Li Lu asked in a low voice in the yard, but did not invite Cheng Zongyang to go in.

There are two coffins in the main room, so it's not convenient to invite people to sit down.

Cheng Zongyang shook his head slightly: "It's a long story. By the way, what is this?"

Cheng Zongyang glanced inside.

Li Lu sighed, briefly recounted the incident, and then said, "Thanks to the herbs you left behind, my wife was able to survive."

Cheng Zongyang walked in and said, "I promised Uncle Li what I should do. Besides, if it weren't for Uncle Li's help, I wouldn't be able to do so much."

After saying this, he entered the main room, picked up a few ordinary incense sticks beside him, lit the oil lamp, and then offered a stick of incense to the deceased.

"Uncle Li, I'm sorry to bother you tonight. I have something to ask you." After offering incense, Cheng Zongyang walked out and got down to business.

"You say." Li Lu knew that Cheng Zongyang was a capable man, so he didn't hesitate.

After what happened at home, he was eager to become a high-level warrior!
He still has a wife, a daughter-in-law, a granddaughter and a little grandson to protect! He can't let anything happen to them!
Arriving at the yard, Cheng Zongyang asked in a low voice: "All the Chinese medicine clinics in the city have been closed and all the medicinal materials have been taken away. Is this an order from the county lord?" Cheng Zongyang asked.

"Yes."

Li Lu nodded: "I and my friends have sealed off three clinics in the south of the city. All the medicinal materials were taken away, but they were also registered. They said that they would pay compensation according to the market price after the epidemic. The people will not suffer any loss."

Cheng Zongyang was stunned when he heard this: "Did Chang Younian say this?"

Li Lu smiled sarcastically: "It's ridiculous, right? But it is true."

"He is both responsible and capable." Cheng Zongyang gained a new understanding of Chang Younian.

"Then do you know where the medicinal materials are stored?" Cheng Zongyang asked.

Li Lu pondered for a moment, then nodded and said:

"I know. It's okay to tell you. It's in the Wang family's warehouse in the north of the city, No. 121, Yuhua Lane 4. But I have a request."

He didn't care what Cheng Zongyang was going to do, but he also wanted him to help.

"Uncle Li, you go ahead." Cheng Zongyang said.

"I know that you can become a warrior like this, so you must have some experience or methods. I am not young anymore, and I know that my future in martial arts is bleak, but I am still unwilling to give up this step. So, I would like to ask for your guidance."

Cheng Zongyang looked stunned. He had never thought that Li Lu would actually make this request.

It's not excessive, but I feel like he's become more persistent. The feeling I gave him before was not as strong as it is now.

But then I thought about it and understood.

It's all for family.

Cheng Zongyang thought for a moment and said, "Uncle Li, please mobilize your energy and blood and punch me with all your strength. I want to feel your power."

Hearing this, Li Lu nodded happily.

A moment later, Li Lu, who was ready, suddenly threw a punch at Cheng Zongyang.

"Snapped!"

The fists collided with each other, making a crisp sound.

Cheng Zongyang immediately felt the impact of a force.

But this force is not strong, even weaker than the feeling brought by the wild boar's charge.

Although this cannot be directly compared, it is an analogy.

Next, he asked Li Luti to try again.

Finally, after a rough sense, Li Lu's normal strength is about 300 kilograms. As an ordinary person who has not entered the rank, it is already very good to have this strength.

And that punch he just threw, when he exerted all his strength, could have weighed about 500 kilograms.

The normal lifting strength of a ninth-grade warrior is about 500 kilograms. If he uses his full strength, the strength will be around 1,000 kilograms.

In other words, Li Lu is not far from entering the realm of quality.

It’s just that his energy and blood are not enough for him to continue to increase his strength.

In other words, this can be achieved as long as his qi and blood are strengthened.

To put it bluntly, it is not difficult to enter the realm of the elixir. As long as you have someone to guide you and money to buy herbs to replenish your qi and blood.

"Uncle Li, with your current level of Qi and blood, it's not that far from reaching the Grade One level. It won't be a problem if you eat more to replenish your Qi and blood."

Li Lu smiled bitterly and said, "I know. But I don't know how much I've eaten. I've almost used up all my family's wealth, but I still haven't improved much. Last time you gave me advice, I made the corrections according to your instructions, and it really worked. That's why I had this idea."

Cheng Zongyang said, "My second uncle left some tiger bone wine that has been there for many years. It should be able to help you. I'll give you half a pound to try later. It should be effective."

"Thank you, thank you! How much is this?" Li Lu thanked repeatedly with gratitude.

Cheng Zongyang smiled and said, "Let's try it first and see if it works."

"Okay." Li Lu was excited. He felt that making friends with Cheng Zongyang was definitely the best thing he could do.

Cheng Zongyang knew the place and was about to leave after explaining the matter. But Li Lu added:

"By the way, there are people guarding that place, so you have to be careful. As for medicinal herbs, they are available in almost every room."

Cheng Zongyang smiled and nodded, then quietly left Li Lu's house. He was not worried that Li Lu could guess his intentions.

He avoided the patrolling county soldiers all the way and rushed to the north of the city.

Half an hour later, I found the corresponding house number.

What Li Lu said was right. He could hear some footsteps coming from the corner of the wall. It should be someone patrolling or walking around.

He walked around the house a little bit, and the floor space was about the same as the house he was in. This house should have two courtyards.

"Since these medicinal herbs are related to Chang Younian's treatment plan, the people guarding them should also be warriors."

Cheng Zongyang thought about it, came to the left wall, bent his legs slightly, jumped lightly, and easily climbed up the wall with both hands.

I leaned my head in a little bit. Coincidentally, three people were patrolling the front yard and were walking slowly towards the back yard.

Seeing this, Cheng Zongyang quickly turned over, landed easily, and walked lightly towards the house next door.

However, the door was locked.

Cheng Zongyang didn't expect them to be so careful. Were they afraid that someone would come and steal the herbs?
Who else would come except him?
Just as he was thinking about how to get in quietly, he suddenly saw four men in black jumping in from outside the wall, also with their faces covered by black cloth, but they were just a little louder.

Is there really someone who comes to steal? ?
Seeing this, Cheng Zongyang immediately retreated and hid in the kitchen.

Cheng Zongyang, who had been hiding in the kitchen, quietly showed half of his head and looked at the four men in black.

I saw the four of them separate, take something out of their arms, and go towards those rooms.

　On the third day of the New Year, I wish you all good luck!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)